Is this a good gaming PC build?

[keepitbr00tal]

I am a first time PC builder looking for some feedback about this PC that I am thinking of building in a few months. I originally looked a Cyberpowerpc to have them build it for me, but the many complaints and horror stories about them from this forum and others made me want to just build it myself. I've done some research and I think I came up with a pretty good build.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7WK6qs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7WK6qs/by_merchant/

CPU:
Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler:
Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Amazon)

Case Fan:
Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AG-R2 R4 Series Case Fan - 120mm, Long Sleeve Bearing, 4 Green LEDs, 2000RPM, 69.69CFM, 19dBA, 12VDC x4 ($35.99 @ TigerDirect)

Motherboard:
ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)

Memory:
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage:
Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.00 @ Newegg)
Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($92.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card:
EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($324.99 @ NCIX US)

Case:
Raidmax Viper GX ATX Mid Tower Case ($90.98 @ Newegg)

Power Supply:
Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($113.99 @ Best Buy)

Optical Drive:
LG UH12NS29 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($54.97 @ OutletPC)

Operating System:
Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $1512.85

Suggestions about different parts would be great. This PC is going to last me a while and I'm going to upgrade it as time goes by so the i7 CPU and the 750w PSU are there for future upgrading. I am not sure if I will end up overclocking the CPU but it's nice to have the option.

 

[Aspire77360]

I am a first time PC builder looking for some feedback about this PC that I am thinking of building in a few months. I originally looked a Cyberpowerpc to have them build it for me, but the many complaints and horror stories about them from this forum and others made me want to just build it myself. I've done some research and I think I came up with a pretty good build.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7WK6qs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7WK6qs/by_merchant/

CPU:
Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler:
Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Amazon)

Case Fan:
Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AG-R2 R4 Series Case Fan - 120mm, Long Sleeve Bearing, 4 Green LEDs, 2000RPM, 69.69CFM, 19dBA, 12VDC x4 ($35.99 @ TigerDirect)

Motherboard:
ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)

Memory:
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage:
Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.00 @ Newegg)
Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($92.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card:
EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($324.99 @ NCIX US)

Case:
Raidmax Viper GX ATX Mid Tower Case ($90.98 @ Newegg)

Power Supply:
Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($113.99 @ Best Buy)

Optical Drive:
LG UH12NS29 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($54.97 @ OutletPC)

Operating System:
Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $1512.85

Suggestions about different parts would be great. This PC is going to last me a while and I'm going to upgrade it as time goes by so the i7 CPU and the 750w PSU are there for future upgrading. I am not sure if I will end up overclocking the CPU but it's nice to have the option.

Maybe go with an i7 4790K to go with the Z97 motherboard. Maybe also get a 780 if you have the budget

 

[sizzling]

Not saying this build is wrong but if it were my money I would go for an i5 and then the money saved put into a higher gpu such as a 780.

 

[keepitbr00tal]

Not saying this build is wrong but if it were my money I would go for an i5 and then the money saved put into a higher gpu such as a 780.

I was thinking about an i5. It will be a bit cheaper but it doesn't have hyperthreading and I think that it is a useful feature in the future.

 

[keepitbr00tal]

@Aspire77360

I think I will go for the 4790. From what I can see, it's only about 10 dollars more than the 4770k. Thanks! I would like a gtx780, but sadly I'm pushing my budget with this build as of now.